Lester Garfield Maddox Sr. (September 30, 1915 – June 25, 2003) was an American politician who served as the 75th governor of Georgia from 1967 to 1971. A populist Southern Democrat, Maddox came to prominence as a staunch segregationist, when he refused to serve African-American customers in his Atlanta restaurant, the Pickrick, in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. He was soon after elected governor in 1966. Ineligible to run for a second consecutive term in 1970, he sought and won election as lieutenant governor instead, serving alongside his successor as governor, Jimmy Carter. Maddox later ran for president in 1976.
Lester Maddox inaugurated as Governor of Georgia
Lester Garfield Maddox Sr. (September 30, 1915 – June 25, 2003) was an American politician who served as the 75th governor of Georgia from 1967 to 1971.
Historical Significance
Lester Garfield Maddox Sr.
Events Before
12-day New York City transit worker strike halts subway and bus services
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The Beatles' album "Rubber Soul" goes to #1 and stays there for six weeks, while the single "We Can Work It Out" also ch
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"Batman", starring Adam West as Batman, Burt Ward as Robin, and Cesar Romero as the Joker, debuts on ABC
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Indira Gandhi is elected India's first female prime minister
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Quiet Beatle George Harrison (22) weds British model Pattie Boyd (21) at the registry office in Epsom, Surrey, England,
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Events After
Cuba Gooding Jr. is born
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ABC Radio splits into four networks: Info, Entertainment, Contemporary, and FM
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Actress Sharon Tate (24) weds actor and director Roman Polanski (34) in Chelsea, London
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Battle of Khe Sanh begins at Khe Sanh Combat Base, one of the most publicized and controversial battles of the Vietnam W
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Aretha Franklin's 14th studio album "Lady Soul" is released (Billboard Album of the Year, 1968)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on January 10, 1967?
- Lester Garfield Maddox Sr. (September 30, 1915 – June 25, 2003) was an American politician who served as the 75th governor of Georgia from 1967 to 1971. A populist Southern Democrat, Maddox came to prominence as a staunch segregationist, when he refused to serve African-American customers in his Atlanta restaurant, the Pickrick, in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
- Why is Lester Maddox inaugurated as Governor of Georgia significant?
- Lester Garfield Maddox Sr.